About Us

USC Business Services is comprised of the departments of Procurement and Payment Services, Small Business Diversity Office, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Compliance, Business Operations, and Mailing and Material Management Services.

The departments have responsibility for:

sourcing and contracting strategic purchasing agreements on behalf of the university;

purchasing and paying for goods, services, equipment, and travel on behalf of the university;

processing purchases and payments in compliance with policies set forth by the university, sponsored projects, the Internal Revenue Service, and the State Board of Equalization;

administration and operation of incoming and outgoing mail and all shipping and receiving of items for the university; and

supporting USC’s financial system operations as related to purchasing and payments.